Howard To Hold Annual Spring Game Today at 1:30 PM



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(L)  Gary "Flea" Harrell



WASHINGTON, D.C.  -- The Howard University football team will officially end spring football practice with its Annual Spring Game on Saturday at 1:30 in Greene Stadium.  The game will be broadcast live on Heritage Sports Radio Network (www.hsrn.com), with Lamont Germany, Chuck Walton and Sarafina Hamer providing wall-to-wall coverage.

With a large contingent of players returning from last season, the Bison have looked sharp in practices and scrimmages.

"I have been pleased overall with the way things have gone," commented Howard head coach Gary "Flea" Harrell.  "We will be looking at the overall operations and team performance in the spring game.  We will evaluate the offense, defense and special teams in terms of coming together in a game format.  That will include play calling and discipline on all sides of the ball."

Offensively, much revolves around quarterback Greg McGhee, the 2013 MEAC Offensive Player of the Year and a three-year starter.  The offensive line returns four of the five starters while the running game features three outstanding backs in Anthony Philyaw, William Parker and Aquanius Freeman.

Defensively, Howard has talent and depth on the defensive front and one of the top safety combination in the MEAC in Julien David and Cameron Alston.

"Since this is the final phase, we want to know who's going to stand out and show what they can do.  We want to execute on offense and eliminate turnovers.  Defensively, we want to play fast and be physical."

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